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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sep 12, 1982
140 min
MusicDramaThrillerHorrorTV Movie
8.0/ 10
39 votes

Overview

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.

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8.0/10
39 votes
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8.3/10
3,959 votes
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Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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"A musical thriller."

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RKO/Nederlander Productions

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